Attention plebes of the world: it hardly sounds grueling but for these people, it means lots of smiling for cameras, posh luncheons, private film viewings and trips here and there. I believe this issue is bigger than the Academy. “We think that The Revenant is going to do it, because of the fact that the director just got the nod – Inarritu – and he’s certainly going to win best director”, he said.
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His company’s clients this year include the films “The Martian” and ‘Brooklyn, ‘ both nominated for best picture.
After the nominations for acting failed to recognize a single person of color, sparking a national conversation and reviving 2015’s hashtag about racial inequality in the film industry, Rock reportedly scrapped his plans for the opening monologue and canceled all press interviews, including a profile in The Hollywood Reporter.
Bridge of Spies, by Steven Spielberg, is his 11th film to receive a Best Picture nomination. The very fine Tommy Lee Jones won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his on-the-button portrayal of the relentless lawman, Samuel Gerard, in this action-packed movie.
“Straight Outta Compton” was not nominated for Best Picture – a surprise for some film critics.
“It’s a good idea for him to keep a tight lip and say what he’s going to say when he has that big platform of the Oscars stage”, said Daniel Montgomery, senior editor of awards website Goldderby.com. Followed closely by Mad Max.
My choice for best actor is Bryan Cranston for “Trumbo” with Eddie Redmayne a close second for “The Danish Girl”. Under the photo he asked, “How Is It Possible For The 2nd Consecutive Year All 20 Contenders Under The Actor Category Are White?”
The actors who had the highest percentages of movies scoring 50 percent or higher on Rotten Tomatoes after their Oscar wins: Paul Newman, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Denzel Washington.
The supporting categories feature exactly two previous Oscar winners among them.
Supporting actor seems more uncertain, with many thinking Sylvestor Stallone will take home Oscar gold for reprising his Rocky Balboa character in “Creed”.
Regardless of who wins, the Oscars will be a must watch for all movie lovers who look forward to seeing the films and those involved in the process-from the actors to the costume designers-honored for their accomplishments.
During the 2016 Golden Globes, Jim Carrey poked fun at winning an award.
One of the newcomers in the category is Brie Larson, who is nominated for her work in “Room”.
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As if the loss itself wasn’t enough torture, he also had to sit through Jennifer Lawrence’s painfully awkward presentation just to not hear his name called once again.
